Ian Montgomery is a designer, educator, and tinkerer based in San Francisco.
He works across packaging, editorial, product, and spatial design, informed by a curiosity in material innovation, the future of manufacturing, and California’s rich tradition of contrarian design philosophy.
Previously, Ian founded & operated Guacamole Airplane, a design agency focused on sustainable packaging. He started his career in the art departments at Chubbies Shorts, Areaware, and Mollusk Surf Shop, and has taught in the Art & Architecture Department at the University of San Francisco.
When not working on toys & childrens spaces under the moniker department of birds and frogs, Ian is available for select freelance collaborations.
Inquiries: ian@ianmontgomery.com
On the Bookshelf:
Bruno Munari “Circle Square Triangle”
Barbara Stauddacher Solomon “Utopia Myopia”
The Whole Earth Catalog “July 1970”
David Reinfurt “A Co-Program for Graphic Design”
On the Desk:
Cricut, always
Paper samples upon paper samples
More vintage menus & matchbooks than I care to admit
Micron .8s & Staedtler 2Bs
On the Headphones:
Waylon
Cymande
Live in Veneta Oregon ‘72
Cat Power’s album of Dylan covers
